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Former Afghan public servant detained despite work authorization to support family

Mar 18, 2026 · Tacoma, WA, Afghanistan

Former Afghan public servant detained despite work authorization to support family

A former career public servant from Afghanistan who fled violence and was granted work authorization to work as a supermarket cashier and Uber driver was among at least 16 asylum seekers detained at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Washington, and later released by federal court order. The detention was based on alleged violations of the Intensive Supervision Appearance program.

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